{"product_id":"from-pony-to-unicor-hardcover","title":"From Pony To Unicorn by Sanjeev Aggarwal| T.N. Hari [HARDCOVER]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eFrom Pony to Unicorn\u003c\/em\u003e (December 2020) is a practical, insight-packed guide to scaling early‑stage startups into high-growth, sustainable “unicorn” companies. The authors detail what they call the \u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eX‑to‑10X journey\u003c\/strong\u003e—transitioning from modest beginnings (“pony”) to market-defining leadership (“unicorn”). Rather than focusing solely on revenue growth, the book emphasizes long-term vision, strong organizational processes, effective capital strategies, and human‑centric leadership. Filled with real-world anecdotes from startups that achieved IPOs—including those the authors helped build—it distills the core principles of sustainable scale: clear growth roadmaps, hiring and nurturing the right talent, disciplined technology and process design, capital deployment strategies, and navigating inflection points. Aimed at entrepreneurs, leaders, and investors, it offers a robust playbook for building enduring institutions.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.in\/book\/from-pony-to-unicorn\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.in\/book\/from-pony-to-unicorn\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eSanjeev Aggarwal\u003c\/strong\u003e is a veteran lifecycle investor and entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in India's technology sector. He co-founded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eDaksh\u003c\/strong\u003e—a pioneering BPO firm acquired by IBM in 2004 and scaled to 20,000 employees—and later co-founded the venture capital firm \u003cstrong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eHelion\u003c\/strong\u003e, which played a pivotal role in shaping India’s startup ecosystem. In 2017, he co-founded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eFundamentum\u003c\/strong\u003e with Nandan Nilekani to support institution-building through investment and mentorship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eT. N. Hari\u003c\/strong\u003e is an IIT‑Madras and IIM‑Calcutta alumnus who wears many hats: entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and advisor in the startup ecosystem. He co-founded the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003eArtha School of Entrepreneurship\u003c\/strong\u003e, has been part of leadership teams at multiple startups—including three that reached unicorn status—and has held executive roles including CHRO at BigBasket. A prolific writer and columnist for \u003cem data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eMint\u003c\/em\u003e, Hari's prior bestselling books include \u003cem data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eSaying No to Jugaad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2091\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eDiversity beyond Tokenism\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45160073887930,"sku":"2U53WRLDT-Used","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/FromPonyToUnicor.jpg?v=1758134613","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/from-pony-to-unicor-hardcover","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}